Bicycle Tours of Cambridge



Discover new places and interesting routes between them on rides organized by the Cambridge Bicycle Committee

Discover new places and interesting routes between them on rides organized by the Cambridge Bicycle Committee. Most tours are themed, with an informational brochure and map.

Below you can find details from all Bicycle Committee rides between 2003-2018. For details about rides 2019 and beyond, including upcoming rides, visit cambridgema.gov/bikerides.

Previous Rides

Fall 2018

11th Bow Tie Ride
Sunday, September 30th

Ride Brochure
Photos

Ride logistics by the Cambridge Bicycle Committee, Cambridge Community Development Department, Cambridge Police Department, and Cambridge Fire Department. Many thanks to our sponsor OoOtie. Tour coordinated by Mark Boswell, Amy Flax, Greg Hanafin, Dien Ho, Caroline Jaffe, Jennifer Lawrence, Brendan Monroe, Mike Proscia, Ruthann Rudel, and Cara Seiderman.

Spring 2018

Bikes and Bricks!
Saturday, June 23rd
190 cyclists

Map
Photos

Ride logistics by the Cambridge Bicycle Committee, and the Cambridge Police Department. Many thanks to our sponsor, Bon Me. Tour coordinated by Jon Adams, Anne Marie Biernacki, John Goodman, Greg Hanafin, Caroline Jaffe, Jennifer Lawrence, Mike Proscia, Ingrid Schorr, Cara Seiderman, Ken Smith and Randy Stern.

Fall 2017

10th Bow Tie Ride
Sunday, September 24th
~230 cyclists

Ride Brochure
Ride Web Page
Photos

Ride logistics by the Cambridge Bicycle Committee, Cambridge Community Development Department, and the Cambridge Police Department. Many thanks to our sponsors: Saloniki, Felipe's, Trader Joe's, and OoOtie. Tour coordinated by Jon Adams, Anne Marie Biernacki, John Goodman, Greg Hanafin, Dien Ho, Caroline Jaffe, Jennifer Lawrence, Mike Proscia, Cara Seiderman, Ken Smith, Randy Stern, and Andrea Williams.

Spring 2017

Women's History on Wheels Ride
Saturday, May 20th
175 cyclists

Map
Ride Web Page
Photos

Ride logistics by the Cambridge Bicycle Committee, and the Cambridge Police Department. Many thanks to our sponsors: Left on Pearl, Rejjee, Trader Joe's, and the RSTA Culinary Arts program. Tour coordinated by Jon Adams, Anne Marie Biernacki, John Goodman, Greg Hanafin, Caroline Jaffe, Jennifer Lawrence, Mike Proscia, Ingrid Schorr, Cara Seiderman, Ken Smith and Randy Stern.

Fall 2016

9th Bow Tie Ride
Sunday, September 25th
226 cyclists

Ride Map
Ride Web Page
Photos

Ride Video by Skip Schiel

Acknowledgements: Cambridge Bicycle Committee, Cambridge Community Development Department, Cambridge Police Department, and the Caonnondale Sports Store. Refreshments from Chipotle, The Middle East Restaurant, and Trader Joe’s. Tour coordinated by John Goodman, with support from Jon Adams, Anne Marie Biernacki, Caroline Jaffe, Mechthild von Knobelsdorff, Jen Lawrence, Marie Macchiarolo, Sean McDonnell, Mike Proscia, Ingrid Schorr, Randy Stern, and Andrea Williams.

Spring 2016

The Reel Ride
Saturday, May 21st
211 cyclists

Brochure and Map
Ride Web Page
Photos

Ride logistics by the Cambridge Bicycle Committee, and the Cambridge Police Department. Bicycle support from Urban AdvenTours and Cannondale Sports.Food by RSTA Culinary Arts with the Cambridge Public Health Department and Whole Foods. Coordinated by John Goodman with Jon Adams, Anne Marie Biernacki, Amy Flax, Ari Ofsevit, Sean McDonnell, Mike Proscia, Allison Quach, Joe Raser, Ingrid Schorr, Cara Seiderman, Ken Smith, Randy Stern, Peter Stokes, and Katie Theodoros. Ride photo © Skip Schiel 2016 teeksaphoto.org.

Fall 2015

8th Bow Tie Ride
Sunday, September 27th
170 cyclists

Flyer
Ride Map
Ride Web Page
Photos

Acknowledgements: Cambridge Bicycle Committee, Cambridge Community Development Department, Cambridge Police Department, and Urban AdvenTours. Refreshments from Chipotle, Felipe’s Taqueria, and Honest Tea. Tour coordinated by John Goodman, with support from Jon Adams, Anne Marie Biernacki, Matt Nelson, Mike Proscia, Allison Quach, Ingrid Schorr, Cara Seiderman, and Ken Smith.

Spring 2015

Don’t Bike Like My Brother
Saturday, May 16th
215 cyclists

Brochure and Map
Ride Web Page
Photos

Acknowledgements: Ride logistics by the Cambridge Bicycle Committee, the Cambridge Community Development Department, and the Cambridge Police Department. Bicycle support from Urban AdvenTours. Refreshments by Flatbread, Honest Tea, Redbones, RSTA Culinary Arts, Star Market, and ZICO. Tour coordinated by John Goodman with Jon Adams, Anne Marie Biernacki, Evadne Cokeh, Seth Federspiel, Maggie von Knobelsdorff, Peggy Kutcher, Joe Poirier, Mike Proscia, Joe Raser, Ruthann Rudel, Ingrid Schorr, Ken Smith, and Andrea Williams. Theme inspiration and management by Ari Ofsevit.

Fall 2014

7th Bow Tie Ride
Sunday, September 28th
311 cyclists

Flyer
Ride Map
Ride Web Page
Photos

Acknowledgements: Cambridge Bicycle Committee, Cambridge Community Development Department, Cambridge Police Department, and Urban AdvenTours. Refreshments by Honest Tea, Star Market, and ZICO. Tour coordinated by John Goodman, with support from Jon Adams, Viola Augustin, Evadne Cokeh, Catharine Hornby, Matt Nelson, Mike Proscia, and Andrea Williams. Ride photo courtesy of Skip Schiel.

Spring 2014

Sound + Vision
Saturday, May 17th
106 cyclists

Brochure and Map
Ride Web Page
Photos

Acknowledgements: Ride logistics by the Cambridge Bicycle Committee, the Cambridge Arts Council, the Cambridge Community Development Department, and the Cambridge Police Department. Bicycle support from Quad Bikes, and Urban AdvenTours. Refreshments from Flatbread, Toscanini’s, and Trader Joe’s. Tour coordinated by John Goodman with support from Jon Adams, Catharine Hornby, Brenda Pike, Mike Proscia, Ingrid Schorr, and Randy Stern.

Fall 2013

6th Bow Tie Ride
Sunday, September 29th
214 cyclists

Flyer
Ride Map
Ride Web Page
Photos

Acknowledgements: Cambridge Bicycle Committee, Cambridge Community Development Department, Cambridge Police Department, and Urban AdvenTours. Refreshments by Fuji at Kendall, Redbones, Toscanini’s, and Trader Joe’s. Tour coordinated by John Goodman, with support from Jon Adams, Catharine Hornby, Amy Linné, Tom Meek, Brenda Pike, Megan Ramey, Ingrid Schorr, Matt Scrumpf, and Randy Stern.

Spring 2013

The Sweet Ride
Saturday, May 18th
258 cyclists

Ride Map
Ride Web Page
Photos

Acknowledgements: Ride logistics by the Cambridge Bicycle Committee, Cambridge Community Development Department, and the Cambridge Police Department. Bicycle support from Quad Bikes, and Urban AdvenTours. Refreshments from Flatbread, NECCO, Taza Chocolate, and Tootsie Roll. Tour coordinated by John Goodman with support from Jon Adams, David Chiriboga, Catharine Hornby, Jen Lawrence, Tom Meek, Mike Proscia, Megan Ramey, Ingrid Schorr, Randy Stern, Taylor Walker, and Andrea Williams.

Spring 2012

String Theory Bike Tour
Saturday, May 19th
237 cyclists

Brochure and Map
Ride Web Page
Photos

Acknowledgements: Cambridge Bicycle Committee, Cambridge Community Development Department, Cambridge Police Department, Metro Pedal Power, Eastern Mountain Sports, and Urban AdvenTours. Refreshments by Trader Joe’s, and The Maharaja Restaurant. Tour coordinated by John Goodman, with support from Ellen Aronson, Amy Linné, Matt Scrumpf, Randy Stern, Tegin Teich, and Andrea Williams.

Fall 2011

5th Bow Tie Ride
Sunday, October 2nd
158 cyclists

Flyer
Ride Map
Ride Web Page
Photos

Acknowledgements: Cambridge Bicycle Committee, Cambridge Community Development Department, Cambridge Police Department, Urban AdvenTours, Eastern Mountain Sports, and OoO Tie. Refreshments by Flatbread in Davis Square. Tour coordinated by Catharine Hornby with support from Ellen Aronson, John Goodman, Tom Meek, George Perkins, Randy Stern, and committee member emeritus, Gerry Swislow.

Spring 2011

The Musical Mystery Bicycle Tour
Saturday, May 21st
288 cyclists

Promotional Flyer
Brochure and Map
Ride Web Page
Photos

Acknowledgements: Cambridge Bicycle Committee, Cambridge Community Development Department, Cambridge Police Department, WMBR, Eastern Mountain Sports, and Urban AdvenTours. Refreshments by Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods Market, Zing Pizza, and Kind Snack Bars. Tour coordinated by George Perkins, with support from Ellen Aronson, Randy Stern, Tom Meek, and John Goodman.
Henry Lewis

Henry Lewis Memorial Bike Ride

Saturday, December 4th, 2010

Event details
Ride Route
Photos

Henry Arthur Lewis III, who organized and led the Spring and Fall 2010 bike rides for the Cambridge Bicycle Committee, died unexpectedly on November 13. Every Saturday morning possible—rain or shine—he led his famous bike rides along the Minuteman Trail, a 22-mile round trip to Bedford and back, guiding experts and the least-experienced alike with his encouragements and well-known bullhorn. This 8-mile memorial ride, through parts of Cambridge that were important to Henry, concluded with a gathering at the Elks Lodge in Cambridge to honor and remember him.

Fall 2010

4th Bow Tie Ride
Sunday, October 3rd
160 cyclists

Promotional Flyer
Promotional Flyer and Map
Ride Web Page
Photos

Acknowledgements: Cambridge Bicycle Committee, Cambridge Community Development Department, Cambridge Public Health Department, Cambridge Police Department. Refreshments by Whole Foods Market, Zing Pizza, and Cambridgeside Galleria. Tour coordinated by Henry A. Lewis III, with support from Ellen Aronson, George Perkins, Manju Gokhale, and Gerry Swislow.

Spring 2010

Cambridge Public Art Bike Tour
Saturday, May 22nd
157 cyclists
Brochure and Map   Flyer
Ride Web Page
Photos

Acknowledgements: Photos and information from the Cambridge Historical Commission, Cambridge Bicycle Committee, Cambridge Community Development Department, Cambridge Arts Council, Cambridge Water Department, Cambridge Public Health Department, Cambridge Police Department. Tour route by Gerry Swislow, adapted by George Perkins, Ellen Aronson. Material by Tim Ledlie, Michael Halle, Heather Sauceda. Tour coordinated by Henry A. Lewis III. Refreshments by Finale Desserterie & Bakery, and water bottles provided by Cambridgeside Galleria.

Fall 2009

Pedaling the People's Republic -
A History Of Political Activism In Cambridge
Sunday, October 4th
120 cyclists
Brochure   Map
Promotional Flyer [2 up] [4 up]
Ride Web Page
Photos

Acknowledgements: Cindy Brennan and Gavin Kleespies of the Cambridge Historical Society (co-sponsor of the ride), Robert Winters and Steve Miller (planning and speaking), Leroy Cragwell of the Cambridge African American Heritage Alliance (guest speaker), Michael Kenney (guest speaker and content contributor), Jenni Alden (flyer and handout design), Megan Snay (ride mechanic)

Spring 2009

Literary Cambridge - By Bike
Saturday, May 16th
140 cyclists

Brochure   Map   Flyer
Ride Web Page
Photos

Acknowledgements: Ethan Gilsdorf, Peter Payack and Tim Sawyer (planning, speaking and reciting); Sara Kenney and Trudi Harkins (assistance with the text and “reading list”); Bike Committee members Steve Miller and Tom Meek (planning and speaking) and Jenni Alden (planning and graphic design); Cambridge Whole Foods Markets (refreshments at both the start and end)

Fall 2008

Third Bow Tie Ride (and Minuteman Bikeway Celebration)
Sunday, October 5th
140 cyclists

Ride Map
Promotional Flyer [2 up] [4 up]
Ride Web Page
Photos


Acknowledgements: Cambridge Community Development Department (refreshments at the Minuteman event), Jenni Alden (flyer and handout design)

Spring 2008

Trails, Sails, Rails & Wheels - Cambridge Transportation History
Saturday, May 17th
130 cyclists

Brochure and Map [11x17]
Map   Flyer
Ride Web Page
Photos

Acknowledgements: Charles Sullivan of the Cambridge Historical Commission (history information and images), Ranger Jean Rogers of the Cambridge Water Dept (Fresh Pond speaker), Jenni Alden (graphic design), John Burckardt (speaker and brochure text), Steve Miller (speaker), Robert Winters (speaker), Trudi Harkins (brochure editing), Lyall Croft of Boston Bike Tours (ride mechanic)

Fall 2007

Cambridge Parks and Playgrounds
Sunday, September 30th
140 cyclists

Brochure and Map [8.5x11] [11x17]
Flyer
Ride Web Page
Photos

Acknowledgements: Stuart Dash (speaker and brochure text), Brendan Monroe (map) and Stephanie Andenberg (park permits) of the Community Development Department; Katie Macy (brochure text) and Lilian Hsu (speaker) of the Cambridge Arts Council, Macky Buck (speaker), Jenni Alden (brochure design, photography and copies) and Whole Foods Market - River Street (donation of some of the refreshments)

Spring 2007

Rolling through Cambridge Geography from 1776 to Today
Saturday, June 16th
120 cyclists

Brochure and Map [8.5x11] [11x17]
Ride Web Page
Photos

Acknowledgements: Charles Sullivan of the Cambridge Historical Commission (opening talk, historical information and images, cleaning of relief map at City Hall), Sergeant Kathy Murphy and the Cambridge Bike Patrol (ride escort and BBQ), Jenni Alden (graphic design), Jessica Zdeb (brochure writing), Stephanie Anderberg (brochure copies and delivery), hollis.harvard.edu (maps)

Fall 2006

The 2nd Annual Bow Tie Ride
Sunday, October 8th
100 cyclists

Map   Flyer
Ride Web Page
Photos


Acknowledgements: Whole Foods Market - River Street (donation of delicious wraps), Jenni Alden (brochure and flyer graphic design)

Spring 2006

Green Building Tour
Saturday, May 20th
100 cyclists

Brochure and Map [8.5x11] [11x17]
Ride Web Page
Photos

Acknowledgements: Mike Crowley (speaker, Harvard Green Campus Initiative), Jack Turner (residential solar panel display), Steve Lanou (speaker, Deputy Director of Environmental Sustainability at MIT), Bob Melvin (speaker, Richdale CoHousing), Jessica Zdeb (brochure writing), Trudi Harkins (brochure editing), Jenni Alden (brochure graphic design), Holly Parker (speaker organization)

Fall 2005

The Bow Tie Ride
Sunday, October 2nd
75 cyclists

Map [hi res] [low res]
Ride Web Page
Photos


Acknowledgements: Harvest Co-op Market (donation of food and drinks)

Spring 2005

Cambridge-Somerville Joint Tour
Saturday, May 21st
150 cyclists

Route Map [big] [small]  Route Cue Sheet
History Brochure [8.5x11] [11x17]
Ride Web Page  Photos

Acknowledgements: Charlie Sullivan (history information, Cambridge Historical Commission) Ted Hansen (speaker, Cambridge Historical Society), Jessica Zdeb (brochure writing), Somerville Bicycle Committee, Somerville Historical Preservation Commission, Somerville Police Department

Fall 2004

Sunday, October 3rd
50 cyclists

History and art brochure
Cue sheet
Map [hi res] [low res]
Photos

Acknowledgements: Charlie Sullivan (history information, Cambridge Historical Commission), Lillian Hsu (art information, Cambridge Arts Council), Steve Miller (speaker, brochure organization)

Spring 2004

Saturday, May 15th
140 cyclists

History and art brochure [full] [condensed]
Cue Sheet and Map
Photos

Acknowledgements: Brendan Monroe (route map production, Cambridge Community Development Department), Cambridge Historical Commission (history information), Lillian Hsu (art information, Cambridge Arts Council)

Spring 2003

Saturday, May 17th
40 cyclists

(Map and cue sheet same as Spring 2004)
Photos

Acknowledgements: Brendan Monroe (route map production, Cambridge Community Development Department), Cambridge Historical Commission (history information), Lillian Hsu (art information, Cambridge Arts Council)

Routes of past rides in Google Earth file format